Pins and staples from China (anti-dumping duty 2381)
Published 21 January 2020
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Overview
The Commission has announced the initiation of an investigation, in the Official Journal ref. C425 dated 18 December 2019. The investigation concerns the dumping of pins and staples, originating in the People’s Republic of China.
Types of product affected
Product description:
- staples:
- whether or not in strips or in coils
- hog rings, whether or not in strips
- brad nails in strips
- pins in strips:
- of steel wire, whether or not coated
- of aluminium alloy wire
- of stainless steel wire
- designed for joining or holding together materials or objects
Types of products not affected
Nails in coils are not affected.
TARIC codes affected
For information only, these goods currently fall within TARIC codes:
- 7317 0020 40
- 7317 0060 40
- 7317 0080 40
- 7326 2000 40
- 7616 1000 40
- 8305 2000 00
- 8308 1000 40
More information
This investigation could result in anti-dumping duty being imposed at a future date.
The investigation came into effect from 18 December 2019 and will be concluded no later than 14 months from this date.
Provisional measures may be imposed no later than 8 months from 18 December 2019.
You should read the Commission’s notice for information about making submissions or requests to be heard.
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